Cofunded by the European Union

The Water4All Project has been presented by ISPRA at the Sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly UNEA-6, (Nairobi 26 th February-1 March)..

The Side Event “Shaping a water resilient world, with water security for all” was organized by the European Commission and was the opportunity to present the Partnership..

The main objective of ISPRA participation was to raise awareness on Water4All Project’s objectives and contribution to building a global water resilient society, by providing strong and solid knowledge,tools and concrete basis for decision making and policy process.

UNEA-6 with the main theme “multilateral actions to tackle climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution” focused the discussions on the contribution of multilateralism in addressing the triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, pollution and waste. A unique opportunity for the Water4All project to hold meetings with key global Institutions and Initiatives among which UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme), FAO (Food and Agriculture Organisation) and the WWQA (World Water Quality Alliance) with the aim of strengthening cooperation in activities to be carried out within their respective fields of actions.

Bilateral meetings with high level representatives of involved Countries were held, such as the Ethiopian and Kenyan delegates and with the Ambassador of Italy to Kenya but also with Kenyan NGOs to discuss about potential synergies on capacity-building activities.

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The Water4All Partnership - Water Security for the Planet - is a funding programme for scientific research in freshwater. It aims to tackle water challenges to face climate change, help to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and boost the EU’s competitiveness and growth.

It is co-funded by the European Union within the frame of the Horizon Europe programme (a key funding programme for research and innovation). The Partnership duration is for seven years from 2022.

The Water4All objective is to enable water security at a large scale and in the long term. Its goal is also to tackle water issues in a holistic frame. 

All forms of life on earth need water. All human activities operate with this resource. Water is part of our everyday life. It is also integrated within urban and countryside landscapes. It is one of the most valuable elements we share with plants and animals.

These simple facts must be kept in mind to understand the Water4All ambition.

This resource is weakened in many places due to climate changes, and human habits. We know that we can improve the way we use water. Everyone has a role to play and especially the scientific research community.

Scientific research is the heart of the Partnership as It is a powerful tool to improve knowledge on preserving, restoring, and managing this essential resource. 

International cooperation is also needed as water has no borders on Earth and runs from one country to another.

Water4All brings together a broad and cohesive group of 90 partners from 33 countries in the European Union and beyond. This consortium gathers partners from the whole water Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) chain.